Happy ‘Not E3 Weekend’ everyone! We kicked off a jam-packed weekend of gaming showcases with the Guerrilla Collective’s bumper stream yesterday, and today’s one of the main events, Summer Game Fest. Keighley-fest brought us a whole string of announcements, reveals and updates, you can see all the reveals below.
LEGO Horizon Adventures (PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch)
Join machine hunter Aloy as she leads a colorful crew of heroes through the lush wilderness on a quest to save the world and learn the secrets of her past. Dive into boundless adventure, customize to your heart's content, and take on action-packed battles solo or with friends in co-op. Coming this holiday season.
No More Room in Hell 2 (PC)
Torn Banner Studios are releasing a first-person survival horror shooter. 8 player co-op with a massively replayable map. Expected to release this Halloween.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox)
Do you have what it takes to be the next Quidditch star? Find out when the game releases 3 September 2024. It’s been announced that the game will go day one into PlayStation Plus for subscribers.
Cuffbust (PC)
Crazy looking prison escape game. Find out what happens when you drop the soap in this prison… you get the hell beaten out of you with spoons. Made by one person, the game is aiming to release in 2025.
Star Wars: Outlaws (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
A sneaky peak at the upcoming Star Wars game from Ubisoft ahead of a full deep dive at the upcoming Ubisoft Forward on Monday. Outlaws releases on 30 August 2024.
Neva (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Gorgeous looking new game from the makers of Gris. a 2D platforming adventure game.
Civilization VII (PC and consoles)
Coming in 2025. A full reveal will take place in August.
Black Myth Wukong (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
A trailer for excellent looking Souslike, with a deluxe and collector’s physical edition revealed too. Interestingly the previously announced Xbox version wasn’t mentioned in the trailer.
Upon further exploration it seems the Xbox version has been delayed, a statement from the developer can be seen below:
Asgard’s Wrath II (VR – Meta Quest 2 + 3)
The fun looking VR game is available now.
Once Human (PC)
The third person shooter is coming 9 July 2024.
Warhammer Space Marine II (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Gears of War meets Games Workshop in this awesome looking shooter. Launches 9 September 2024. A gameplay overview will be aired on 20 June.
Metaphor Re:Fantazio (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series)
From the makers of Persona 3, 4, and 5, comes a new RPG with over 40 jobs or ‘Archetypes’. Looks pretty badass.
Batman Arkham Shadow (Meta Quest 3)
It's the Fourth of July, and Gotham City is under attack by a new threat: the mysterious Rat King and his cultish devotees. As widespread rioting engulfs the city, Batman races to prevent this so-called "Day of Wrath," but it all goes wrong.
Ah it looks so good, release it on PSVR2, please!!!!
Street Fighter 6 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series)
Year 2 characters have been revealed.
Tears of Metal (PC)
Highlander rogue-like hack and slash game with co-op. Looks super fun and gruesome! Also, the soundtrack is awesome.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
The true battle begins 11 October 2024.
Delta Force: Hawk Ops (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Multiplayer tactical FPS game that is free-to-play. An alpha test will begin in July. A premium campaign mode will also be releasing, a remake of Delta Force Black Hawk Down.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Battle Crush (Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC)
Battle Crush is an action battle brawler where players will engage in adrenaline-fueled action with simple, fast-paced gameplay as iconic Greek and Roman mythological characters. Early access for the game begins on 27 June.
Mechabreak (PC)
Mechabreak is an upcoming multiplayer mech-action game.
Blumhouse Games reveal (PC and console)
Blumhouse Games have revealed six new horror game all providing a whole range of spooky goings on.
Fear the Spotlight is the first game coming later this year, and a trailer is expected soon.
Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind (PC)
An all-new action game with a proper 90s retro feel. Like old school arcade time. Looks pretty epic!
Deer & Boy (PC)
Protect that deer at all costs. Gorgeous looking game with Inside, Limbo and Planet of Lana vibes.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Share in the adventures of Henry as you explore the beautiful but unforgiving world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, a thrilling Action RPG set amid the chaos of a civil war in 15th Century Bohemia.
Slitterhead (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series)
From the creator of Silent Hill, a new look at this wild looking game that will release on 8 November 2024.
Killer Bean (PC)
See Killer Bean in action, in this super fun trailer for the upcoming rogue-like shooter. Early access starts this summer.
Cairn (no platform specified)
A face off between you and a mountain in this climbing game in the ultimate test of endurance and hardship.
Wanderstop (PC, PS5)
Wanderstop is a narrative-centric cozy game, from the creator of The Stanley Parable, about change and tea. Playing as a fallen fighter named Alta, you'll manage a tea shop within a magical forest and tend to the customers who pass through. But Alta does not want to be here. And if she gets her way, the tea shop will be nothing but a brief and painful memory. Coming in 2024.
Unknown9 Awakening (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
A mentor lost, a life-long calling revealed. Can Haroona prevent humanity's best-kept secrets from falling into the wrong hands?
Monster Hunter Stories (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4) and Monster Hunter Stories 2 (PS4) were very briefly shown to with a release date of 14 June for both titles.
Enotria: The Last Song (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Check out this badass trailer for the upcoming Soulslike. Demo is available now on PC and PS5. The game releases on 19 September.
The First Descendant (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
The ‘next-gen looter shooter’ is officially coming on 2 July 2024!
Outersloth
A new funding project from the creators from Among Us. From Innersloth, the creators of Among Us, Outersloth is a fund for indie developers looking to sustainably and freely make the games they want. Outersloth aims to share their success and support indies with friendly terms that help developers make their fun, clever, and original games.
We also got a first look at the Among Us TV show:
Sonic X Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
3 Hedgehogs. 2 Epic Adventures. 1 Ultimate Collection. Coming 25 October 2024.
Dune Awakening (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Based on the Dune literary and cinematic masterpieces, Dune: Awakening envisions a path to a new and war-torn Arrakis. Expect to see more at Gamescom in August.
Battle Aces (PC)
Welcome to the world of Battle Aces, a new, fast-paced free-to-play RTS by Uncapped Games. Take on the role of a Battle Ace, an elite commander-mercenary and master of drone combat. Battle across the solar system as human civilization escalates into full-blown interplanetary conflict over resources and territory.
Visit playbattleaces.com to sign up for the beta.
Prepare to experience a paradigm shift for PC RTS games, that allows players to build Unit Decks to personalize their playstyle before each match! Matches are limited to 10 minutes, making for intense battles, full of strategic depth at its highest levels of play.
The Finals: Season 3 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
The Finals heads to Kyoto in the year 1568. Join the World Tour this season, compete in rotating Cashout tournaments, and go for Gold. Compete in the new Ranked League System in Terminal Attack, a 5v5 game of attack and defend mode where the best of the best might earn Ruby Rank by the end of the season! Unlock the Battle Pass, Complete the Career Circuit, Participate in Community Events, and more. Season 3 starts 13 June.
Alan Wake II: Night Springs DLC (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Alongside a physical deluxe edition and physical collector’s edition coming this fall being announced, Sam Lake revealed details of the upcoming for the first expansion for Alan Wake II.
The first expansion for Alan Wake 2 brings three new episodes featuring some familiar characters as they experience the unexplainable. While similar to previously known characters, they are different"”Night Springs versions of themselves. Become the Time Breaker, manipulating time to rewrite your destiny. Embrace the cosmic mysteries as the North Star and unravel secrets that defy reason. Or channel your inner obsession as the Number One Fan, fighting the shadows in pursuit of truth and love.
The DLC launches tomorrow (8 June) and is only available to deluxe edition owners (digital and physical)!
New World: Aeternum (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Experience a thrilling open-world action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked explorer who washes ashore on the mysterious island, forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity. It releases on 15 October 2024.
Honkai Star Rail (Mobile, PC, PS5)
A dream is a fulfillment of a wish, and also a self-deception by the dreamer.
Dark and Darker (PC)
Dark and Darker is a hardcore, first-person, fantasy-based, dungeon crawler extraction game, where players take on ruthless monsters, navigate devious traps, and uncover secrets containing untold treasures. It is available now for free.
Kunitsu Gami: Path of the Goddess (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Slice with elegant, dance-like sword moves and strategically command villagers against ominous foes in this one-of-a-kind Kagura Action Strategy game. It is also coming to Xbox Game Pass when it releases on 19 July 2024.
Hyper Light Breaker (PC)
The co-op rogue-lite adventure set in the beloved Hyper Light universe launches into Steam Early Access later this summer!
Party Animals (PC, Xbox)
A look at some new features coming to the party brawler game.
Skate (PC and console)
Console playtesting is coming this fall.
Palworld (PC, Xbox)
New content is coming to Palworld on 27 June:
- New Island
- Tons of new Pals and subspecies
- Plunder an enemy oil rig
- Expanded building, new level and more
- Xbox dedicated servers
Valorant (PS5, Xbox Series) already available on PC
Valorant is a character-based 5v5 tactical shooter set on the global stage. Outwit, outplay, and outshine your competition with tactical abilities, precise gunplay, and adaptive teamwork.
A free limited beta is available from 14 June, sign up at beta.playvalorant.com. It is expected to release later this year.
Squad Busters (Mobile)
Squad Busters is a fast-paced multiplayer Party Action Game where 10 players compete to grab and hold onto the most Gems in order to win. Fun, star-studded trailer below:
Monster Hunter Wilds (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Prepare to experience the most cinematic and immersive story in Monster Hunter series history. Find out what lies in store for you and your allies in this vast, seamless land teeming with monsters, when Monster Hunter Wilds launches in 2025. Another trailer is due at Gamescom Opening Night Live in August.
Phantom Blade 0 (PC, PS5)
New trailer of Phantom Blade Zero, giving a sneak peek to the latest development of the game, featuring never-shown-before footage depicting high-speed combat and multiple weapons, among other game play elements. Looks brilliant.
And that’s a wrap! How did you rate Summer Game Fest, whole load of stuff to dig into there. Perhaps missing some big hitters, what did you think?
